Melbourne Cup 2017 barrier draw: Highly fancied horses unlucky

By Patrick Bartley & Michael Lynch
Updated November 5 2017 - 4:32pm, first published 12:14pm
Marmelo didn't have the best luck in the barrier draw.  Photo: MAL FAIRCLOUGH
Marmelo didn't have the best luck in the barrier draw. Photo: MAL FAIRCLOUGH

Strongly fancied Cup raider Marmelo did not enjoy the best of luck at the Melbourne Cup barrier draw on Saturday night, drawing stall 16 in the 24 runner field.

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